Burning the Koran

[Coys1882]

All this over a book.

[Calgaryborn]

I listened to Hannity on the radio for a little while today. He was/is opposed to the Koran burning. Anyways a solider who had spent some time serving in Iraq phoned up. He said when he was in Iraq him and others were sent some bibles in the Iraqi language. He didn't say but, I presume they would have been handed out to any Iraqi who showed an interest. In any case, the military confiscated the bibles and burnt them.

That got me thinking about an often repeated theme in this thread:The question of what I would do if someone held a Bible burning. Honestly not much. I'd probably exercise my free speech and express a negative opinion of the action. The fact that someone would have a constitutional right to do such a thing is self evident. Like the solider on Hannity I wouldn't hold any rallies or burn any flags. What is paper and ink anyways. It's the ideas and thoughts expressed on that paper that are what is sacred.

I realize that the Koran burning has been called off and hopefully it will remain that way. But as Devil's Advocate mentioned a few pages ago our societies response does raise some concerns. There was far too much talk about what the Islamic fundamentalists would do if there was a book burning. It almost appeared to trumped the better question which was: "Is it right or proper to burn someone elses Holy book for no better reason than to become an offence to them?".

If our society is going to remain free it will have to do it without fear. We can't cowtail to evil men who would control us with fear. This Imam who would build the Ground Zero tower said in an interview that if he had know in the beginning that building there would cause folks pain he would have moved it. Now he says that to move it would be impossible because it would be seen in the Islamic world as an attack against Islam which would inspire more violence. My question is: Where will it end? Will all our actions be governed by the notion that we must do everything we can to appease our enemies? If so, we have already lost the war.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Calgaryborn

My question is: Where will it end? Will all our actions be governed by the notion that we must do everything we can to appease our enemies? If so, we have already lost the war.

Americans who practice the Islamic faith are enemies?

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by Calgaryborn

If our society is going to remain free it will have to do it without fear. We can't kowtow to evil men who would control us with fear.

I usually never do this but...

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Calgaryborn

If so, we have already lost the war.

You thought there was a winnable war being fought against extremists?

[hmmhmmcamo]

looks like it Rev Terry Jones is reconsidering his reconsidering...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/09/09/flo...ex.html?hpt=T2

A Florida pastor who called off a Quran burning said late Thursday he would "rethink our position" after a Muslim leader said the minister incorrectly announced that the proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero would be moved as part of a deal.

[HOZ]

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Are you shi***** me?

[Devils'Advocate]

I'm gonna say that's a pretty easy one.

Yes, it is right for people to build a community centre with a prayer area.
No, it is not right for people to express and spread hatred.

[bcb]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Two wrongs don't make a RIGHT.

[HeartsOfFire]

Gee, I wonder what atrocities Israel is getting away with now that all this attention is focused on Florida, this planned Qur'an burning and the proposal for a Mosque at Ground Zero.

[bcb]

Originally Posted by HeartsOfFire

Gee, I wonder what atrocities Israel is getting away with now that all this attention is focused on Florida, this planned Qur'an burning and the proposal for a Mosque at Ground Zero.

Troll

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Not only is this bad....it is really bad!!

I suggest you try some understanding of the issue as it appears you have no idea what you are talking about.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by HOZ

The two issues have nothing to do with each other. The fact people are trying to compare them is ridiculous.

[photon]

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by HOZ

HOZ would you mind explaining the parallels between these two news stories? They evade me.

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Seriously, you really need to study up. Not only is bad...it is really bad.

I already provided a link which you never followed which would have helped you. Since I can't force you to click on a link I will give you a few suggestions. I hope you, and others, take advantage of it.

On Youtube. ( I am not linking it because I get the feeling that people think if they click and follow a link I provide it will kill them)
So....

Suggestions....
Youtube:
Dark Ages
Engineering an Empire - though there are many, including Rome, check out China for their technological advances. Truly amazing stuff. Especially their stone and bridgework and ships. Since most of that was at the time of the Roman Empire through to the Enlightenment.

What they did all that without the aid of christianity!!!
isnt that part of my point as they were advancing well, the people under christianity were not. Thanks I am so glad we are at an agreement.

Perhaps you need to study more. There is a great book out that tells a story about a guy who rose from the dead and his dad creating the universe in six days and dont get me started on all of the contradictions.

It is fiction but it is a real page turner. Word of caution though if you dont believe it is real you are doomed to internal punishment. They also have a book club that gathers every Sunday. But be careful this group keeps attendance.

I am afraid to open your links though as it could be a trick and it may be like when the Nazis opened the artifact in Raiders of the Ark.

So I give up what does rhyme with Westerners?

[Huntingwhale]

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by HeartsOfFire

Gee, I wonder what atrocities Israel is getting away with now that all this attention is focused on Florida, this planned Qur'an burning and the proposal for a Mosque at Ground Zero.

[SeeBass]

^^well you are clearly showing pictures so it must be true.

but I going to call BS as everybody knows Emo Unicorns are pink but perhaps yours is an albino.